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"They are your servants and your people, whom you redeemed by your great strength and your mighty hand. O Lord, let your ear be attentive to the prayer of this your servant and to the prayer of your servants who delight in revering your name. Give your servant success today by granting him favor in…
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Greatest Moral Issues [from Mission America Coalition]: Abortion, moral relativism, and mistreatment of others are the top moral issues facing America, according to the Evangelical Leaders Survey conducted by National Association of Evangelicals. The poll included the CEOs of denominations and representatives of a broad array of evangelical organizations including missions, universities, publishers, and churches. (Church…
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Coming in May: Several book reviews. A review of Mike Dellosso’s newest Darlington Woods. A guest post from Mike and a two-part interview with the author of three Christian suspense/horror novels (The Hunted; Scream) and one of the especially nice guys of Christian fiction. I’ll be attending the Northwest Christian Writers Renewal…
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Most of us who are fans and friends of Tosca Lee (Demon . . . a memoir; Havah, The Story of Eve) await her next great and seemingly impossible endeavor Iscariot. I’ve been contemplating the state of mind which leads us to the place of reprehensible conduct and the very forfeiture of our souls.…
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A common topic circulating around the blogosphere recently (and periodically) is “writer’s block”. That blank page looking back at you. Unflinching. Passive. White. Empty. As your mind. I’ve been there with blog posts, that’s for sure. An almost daily chore I’ve embraced runs lean on different days, often weeks. But what about the novel…
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I’m quite certain that no matter how much we expound on who God is, there is so much more we just don’t get. We look at Him through our fallen perspectives, through our mankind reasoning, through our acceptable interpretations of His word, and we can only grasp a portion of His magnitude and majesty. Some…
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(Dead reckoning: 1.Navigation. A method of estimating the position of an aircraft or ship without astronomical observations, as by applying to a previously determined position the course and distance traveled since.) [Before I review Ronie Kendig’s first novel Dead Reckoning for the CFBA Tour, I just want to mention how much I admire, respect,…
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They laughed at him, knowing that she was dead. But he took her by the hand and said, "My child, get up!" Her spirit returned, and at once she stood up. Then Jesus told them to give her something to eat. Her parents were astonished, but he ordered them not to tell anyone what had…
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If you’re a reader or if you’re a writer, you have a responsibility to share the beauty of a good book. Let’s stick to novels. A previous post emphasized how vital readers are to the time tested successful marketing technique “word of mouth”. The lifeline to publishing, readers provide part of the objective of writing.…
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Some believers prefer pageantry, rituals, and solemnity in their worship. Did you ever consider the clothing of Old Testament priests? The symbolism and representations of their garments gave purpose to every piece of adornment and every step to seeking atonement for the nation of Israel. Flash forward to the Highest Priest: Jesus Christ. Nothing…
